Pickups for an Ibanez RG

Hey, I have an Ibanez RG 471AH with the stock INF pickups. I’ve got arthritis in my hand and wrist, so I picked the RG for the super thin neck. I don’t really like the metal tone though, so I’m looking to change out the pickups. I’ve only been playing a year and have no idea where to start, when looking at pickups. There are an overwhelming amount of choices.

They aren't incredibly high output pickups. I'd recommend just turning the volume down a bit, and turning the gain down on your amp. Maybe turn the tone down a bit too, too make your tone warmer. You'd save yourself money this way

To be honest for those bands I reckon a dimarzio super distortion would work a treat for those fuzzy electrocuted kitten type noises...high output but a fairly open voicing, the stock INFs can sound a bit muffled and lacking in dynamics. Neck pickup isn't so much of a concern but something like an air classic might be nice, or possibly a Breed if you want something nice and beefy for more Gibson-esque tones.